All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 233
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Comment & OpinionMiliband's one nation – of shopkeepers
In a crucial day for the future of Ed Miliband and the Labour Party, it was a surprise to see his plans to freeze business rates chosen as today’s big speech trailer.But sure enough, a few hours later, Miliband took to the stage in Brighton and spoke up for hard-pressed ...
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NewsLabour plan to cut business rates welcomed by retail leaders
Labour’s plans to cut business rates for small businesses in 2015 and introduce a subsequent freeze have been welcomed by retail leaders.
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NewsTesco’s Hudl tablet launches with discounts for Clubcard holders
Tesco is to launch a 7-inch tablet computer called Hudl, amid a major marketing drive that will allow Clubcard holders to get their hands on one of the devices for potentially just £60-worth of points.
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NewsTesco hits the Decks in South with latest hypermarket extra
Tesco is set to roll out its new restaurant concept, Decks, to the South of England…
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Grocer 33Tesco Broadstairs
There have been a lot of conversions but we think this was the first one that started as an Extra…
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NewsTesco takes the fight to Lovefilm and Netflix with Blinkbox push
Tesco is set to launch a major in-store and advertising drive to back its movie and TV streaming service Blinkbox, as its takes on rivals Netflix and Lovefilm.
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NewsSainsbury’s and M&S evacuate stores after fridge coolant leak
More than 60 staff and customers were treated by paramedics after breathing in gas from a leaking refrigerator at two major supermarket stores.
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NewsUnion flag can still fly on British meat, Europe says
The Union flag will not be banned from packaging of British meat products, the European Commission has said, as it attempted to clarify plans for country-of-origin labelling.
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NewsTesco to provide click & collect service at Goodwood Revival
The roar of vintage motors, the thunder of historic war birds in the sky and the rattle of the click & collect truck…
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NewsIGD offers health guide for smaller businesses
A new drive to help smaller companies reformulate products to tackle the obesity crisis has been launched by IGD…
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NewsDefra ready to fight EC over plans to ban flags on meat
Retailers and UK meat suppliers are set to be banned from using the Union Flag or other symbols that help identify the cou…
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NewsLucozade and Ribena sold to Japanese drinks giant Suntory
Japanese soft drinks giant Suntory is set to snap up iconic drinks brands Lucozade and Ribena after it was announced today it had agreed a £1.35bn cash deal with GlaxoSmithKline.
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NewsAsda in foyer booze u-turn as 'rivals fail to follow suit'
Asda has watered down its pledge to stop promoting alcohol in the foyers of its stores…
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Analysis & FeaturesGrimsey's Bill for high street revival? That'll be £500m
And Mary Portas was seen as contentious. Bill Grimsey’s levy plan is under fire as a “swingeing tax”…
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NewsTesco ditches Sherborne store as it pledges to listen to local views
Tesco’s UK boss Chris Bush today pledged the retailer would “work with anyone” to try to breathe new life into the high street, as it gave up on plans for a store in Sherborne.
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NewsChains should fund high-street rescue with levy, Grimsey says
Supermarkets and other retail and leisure chains should fund a new one-off levy to help rescue the high street, according to the author of a new report.
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News20,000 high-street shops on the brink, warns Grimsey review
More than 20,000 retail businesses are on the brink of closure according to new figures to be included in a review calling for a major government rethink of its attempted High Street rescue.
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NewsClick & collect used by just 3% of grocery shoppers
Click & collect still has a long way to go before it is more than a niche, according to a study by IGD…
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NewsFSA seeks retailer support in battle against campylobacter bug
The FSA today launched a new strategy it hopes will slash the number of food poisoning incidents from supermarket chickens infected with campylobacter
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News8% of booze brands stumble on responsible packaging in audit
Nearly 8% of alcoholic drinks brands could be in breach of responsible packaging guidelines, a review of random products has suggested.